A blanket you won't mind seeing all day, every day

Learn from my mistake. When my one-year old son wanted to take a blanket with him on a weekend trip, I handed him my least favorite from our ample stash, thinking I wouldn't care if it got ruined or lost. Instead, it became The Blanket--the one which he carries around the house all day and takes with him to bed every night.

If only I had known to hand him something as adorable as the buddy blanket from the British Columbia shop Jamtart Baby. A charming, friendly applique design creates an interesting mix of textures on the front side, with soft white minky fabric on the reverse. Its petite size is large enough for cuddling yet small enough for a toddler to carry. The ears are even little play tabs.

Best of all, you might not mind seeing the cute little face tagging along everywhere you go.

$35 at Jamtart Baby